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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,682.52, 5,081.31 and 2,110.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,682.52, 5,081.31 and 2,110.31 is: 2,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682.52 : 5,081.31 = 2,110.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682.52/5,081.31 = 2,110.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682.52x = 5,081.31 × 2,110.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682.52x = 10,723,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,139.31/3,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.90

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